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extradition

ex.tra.di.tion \.ek-str*-'dish-*n\ n [F, fr. ex- + L tradition-, traditio 
   act of handing over -]more at TRADITION : the surrender of an alleged 
   criminal usu. under the provisions of a trea ty or statute by one state or 
   other authority to another having jurisdiction to try the charge